Design for change with our products. Ground-breaking products are in our DNA. It's something we've embraced since our very beginning and it's led us to world-firsts. ... From the invention of float glass, to the creation of glass that cleans itself; w e design solutions to help our environmental and social challenges. How we Design for change ...

Originally published in the FC&A Magazine. To see the original article, please click here.. Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, explains what architects need to know about the new Part O building regulations, how they differ across the country, and why they don’t need to spell the end of the highly glazed dwellings ...

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Benefits. Pilkington Pyroclear ® is an integrity only product for 30 and 60 minutes, (E30 and E60) to BS EN 13501-02; Integrity with reduced heat radiation (EW60) is achieved by using Pilkington Pyroclear ® Plus in an insulating glass unit (IGU) or a monolithic laminated glass; Unique product design and system description, manufacturing process and quality assurance system

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Even subtle differences in orientation and the position of objects outside the window can change the surface temperature of the glass to the point that one pane suffers, and another does not. Any object (be it an overhang, canopy, tree etc.) blocking off the window to a clear night sky may also have the effect reducing the occurrences. ...

Replacement Conservatory Roofs You may not realise it but simply replacing your plastic conservatory roof with a new glass roof, incorporating Pilkington Activ™ Self-cleaning glass, will have a tremendous effect on the way your conservatory looks, feels and sounds. It will transform your conservatory from a cold room only used in the summer into a wonderful and useable extension to your home ...

On 24 th May 2022, the Welsh government issued new and updated Approved Documents in support of the Building Regulations for residential buildings in Wales. These changes are expected to have a significant impact on glass and glazing products in new and existing dwellings. Taking effect on 23 rd November 2022, the new Approved Document O introduces requirements to mitigate the risk of ...

Pilkington Optimirror™. The Pilkington Optimirror™ Range is a collection of high specification mirrors that incorporate excellent protection of the reflective silver layer, without the need for the copper and lead used in the conventional process.. In addition to being environmentally friendly to manufacture, the Pilkington Optimirror™ Range offers far greater resistance to natural ...

Pilkington Texture Glass offers 21 different designs ranging from traditional to contemporary, allowing maximum light in while maintaining a chosen level of privacy or obscuration. Watch how the Pilkington Tribal ™ pattern was made here. We’ve launched two new texture glass products, inspired by mosaics and Aztec designs - Cassini and Tribal.